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Tools For Helping Your Manage Your Organisation’s GDPR Compliance And Security Measures

Tools For Helping Your Manage Your Organisation's GDPR Compliance And Security MeasuresIt has become even more important to be able to prevent data breaches since the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) went into effect.

Of course, you should have been concerned already about the privacy and freedom of your customers, being susceptible to regulatory action, and being able to protect your reputation in case a security incident were to occur, however, they have taken on increased significance now.

More than ever the public is increasingly aware of what their rights are when it comes to their personal information, and organisations have long been warned about data breach threats. Regulators have responded by increasing maximum penalties when legal requirements are not met.

So whether you are still working on your GDPR compliance, or are confident in the measures you have in place, you will always need to look for ways that your compliance processes can be streamlined. That helps with managing … Read More

Duane Sturm by — February 15, 2019 in Technology

Technology-Based Interruptions Eroding Workplace Productivity
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Tips on how workers can manage technology, and not let it manage them. Workplace productivity is being eroded by constant technology-based interruptions because people don’t know how to manage it properly.

Office workers’ attention is being diverted every three minutes by answering the phone, being alerted to an incoming email, responding to an alert on their BlackBerry, reacting to an instant message, or clicking on internet-based distractions such as YouTube or Facebook. These distractions consume much as 28% of an average knowledge workers’ day (Basex research).

As we receive more and more e-mail messages and other technology-based interruptions, it can feel like being hit by a digital deluge Without the skills to manage e-mail and other devices effectively, many people are wasting time just trying to keep up instead of gaining productivity through technology.

These tactics for distraction management can significantly increase your productivity:

1. Turn off the

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Christopher Gillum by — January 22, 2019 in Technology Definition

Ancient history reminds us of people who have traveled and explored the world. Even up to this day, man never stops exploring the universe. These travelers just wouldn’t stop trying to find out some discoveries that they are also willing to share to the world. When before, men use natural instruments to guide them in their travel, today men created the GPS technology to help them track their travel and location more accurately.

GPS Technology - Exploring the World With Adventure
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Almost all of the best places in the world have already been explored (or so we thought). Man’s intellect has led into the discovery of the instrument called compass. With the use of navigational compass coupled with the ability to read maps, man can already find his away around in case he gets lost or is not familiar with a certain place.

With the introduction of Global Positioning System technology, compass and map reading somehow … Read More

Christopher Gillum by — January 12, 2019 in Technology

Moving to Cloud Hosting from Dedicated Hosting: All You Need to Know

Cloud Hosting has evolved to become the preferred choice for many websites due to the wide range of benefits offered by Cloud Hosting providers. In the current market, website owners have multiple hosting options available like Shared Hosting, Dedicated Hosting, VPS hosting, Cloud hosting, etc. with each type offering certain benefits and drawbacks for different websites. A decision to move your website to another hosting type is difficult albeit an important one. Hence, it is important to understand the pros and cons of making the move. Today, we are going to talk about things that you need to know before moving from a Dedicated Hosting plan to a Cloud Hosting plan.

Before we begin, it is important to note the primary difference between Dedicated and Cloud Hosting:

In Dedicated Hosting, you have a complete web server along with its resources dedicated to your website. Hence, you can choose the configurations … Read More

Christopher Gillum by — November 1, 2018 in Technology
The Dos and Don’ts of Using a Vacuum Cleaner

Over the years, vacuum cleaners have become a part of daily life. They simplify your work and help in saving time. Vacuuming is one of the easiest housekeeping chores, but most of the times this appliance isn’t utilized to its full potential. Before buying a vacuum cleaner, you should know the purpose and need for a vacuum cleaner. When it comes to buying a vacuum cleaner, there are many brands to choose from both online and offline, easiest being, buying your vacuum cleaners online. Buying online saves your time and money with exclusive online offers. While using a vacuum cleaner is very easy and needs no additional effort, there are a few things that you might be doing that are not good vacuuming techniques. To help you know good vacuuming practices, here are a few basic dos and don’ts of using a vacuum cleaner.

The Dos and Don'ts of Using a Vacuum Cleaner

Dos

• Buy a Vacuum Cleaner

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Christopher Gillum by — August 7, 2018 in Technology